I went into the Sheriff’s Office recently to renew my concealed weapon permit. It would have been nice to have just given them a check for the fees but I figured they would be reluctant to … more

Instead of worrying about the windmills killing an endangered species, bald eagles, the local environmental groups are more worried about those mean old sheep killing off those little bitty grizzly … more

What do most people consider to be the biggest problem in government? It’s spending too much of it on unnecessary things. I see where the city is considering whether to spend on the Field of … more

Back in their day, the tea party folks were riding high, fueling indignation over alleged government-run death panels, a treasonous Federal Reserve and the like. They commandeered sparsely attended … more

WASHINGTON — Modern conservatism comes in two distinct architectural styles. The first seeks to build from scratch, using accurate ideological levels and plumb lines, so every wall is straight … more

From the May 8, 1908 The Gillette News:Bather Seized by Octopus. While a lady was bathing at Wannambool, Australia, her foot was seized by a large octopus. She shook herself free, and a young man … more

My doctor and dear friend Larry calls it “an exciting gateway of genetics, for it is leading to specific therapy to specific subsets of a given disease.” Some of the folks writing … more

WASHINGTON — Leaving aside the seriousness of lawlessness, and the corruption of our civic culture by the professionally pious, this past week has been amusing. There was the spectacle of … more